Duran And Ray Leonard In Studio After Their 1st Fight Rare Footage

[@deepsouth3319]

It is very difficult to score a fight live when they were as quick as Duran and Leonard but, when you are able to see this fight in slow motion as I have done so many times you can see the subtle moves that Duran has. Duran was the most incredible defensive fighter, it is mind boggling to see really. From that type of vantage point it is clear that Duran should have carried a lot more rounds. Duran was one of the greatest of all time.

[@swmita]

@MultiPolonius true but those who know the fight game know that Duran had great defensive skills every bit as great as his offense. All of the pro fighters seem to know this and will make some reference to those skills one way or the other.

[@cellopes6291]

Excellent comments. Alot of so called fans don't realize how tough it was to hit a in shape Duran.

[@swmita]

@@cellopes6291 Vinny Paz joked that he fought Duran when he was 87 years old; paying homage to his 87 wins when they fought. Paz acknowledges more than once he fought an old man, and couldn't imagine how hard it would be to fight Duran when he was 25. In their 2nd fight Duran was 44 years old and Paz said he kept bobbing and weaving in the late rounds, I couldn't get to him. The term bobbing and weaving is an over simplification of what Duran does. He was a fast learner like sponge and was tought by one of the best Ray Arcel. I would have to say I have only seen two fighters in my life time that surpassed Roberto Duran's skills with both offensive and defensive skills to match, and they are Roy Jones Jr and Vasly Lomachencko.

[@kerry9125]

Agreed. When Iran Barkley fought Duran he realized it was pointless to try to hit him in the head. So, although being 9years younger, 10"longer reach, and 6" taller than Duran, he decided to crouch down and use his reach advantage to pummel Duran's body. That strategy almost worked as Barkley was ahead on points until Duran knocked him down in the late rounds to get the win. The only one to really KO Duran was Hearns, who was a giant with a 12" reach advantage plus 7 years younger. I doubt Duran would have done much better even in his prime. Hearns was just too big. Despite that, I rank Duran as the best, most complete, boxer of all time.

[@JL-bz9hi]

Leonard won many of the later rounds thats why the fight was closecin the end ..don't try to rewrite history

[@kingcassius2586]

This is my first time watching this since I saw it live at 6 years old.

[@rockabye_baby187]

Its awesome to hear Leonard breakdown himself on tape.

[@thomasscott1570]

Duran's unique mystique is on full display in top form what a legend

[@timglennie5909]

Cosell was such a homer for Leonard. Cosell looked shell shocked after the fight . I remember him interviewing both fighters after the fight he looked like he was going to cry.

[@Kst188]

Hahahaha, I gotta watch it back to see that, Cossell was insufferable. Hell, he’s on the verge of crying here.

[@fjbbcugduhcuu1583]

The fight was close my ass. The bigger, younger, stronger, faster, better, olympian caliber fighter got his ass kicked by an older, slower, weaker, non olympian who had to jump up two weightclasses. Leonards face was swollen, durans face looked like he had just finished skipping rope...not a blemish. One guy was bullying the other guy for 15 rds. The person being bullied fought back, but it didnt change anything. The older, slower, smaller non olympian bully somehow kept on effectively bullying and lumping up the guy he wasnt supposed to be able to do these things to. And for those that say, "Leonard shouldve boxed him." Wtf do you think he was trying to do? Kiss him? Leonard tried everything and nothing was working. Leonard did not want to dance around duran because angelo dundee was afraid that duran would catch leonard on the end of his punches and possibly ko leonard. So the plan was to "turn" duran, while smothering him so he cant get off effectively....it didnt work. When ray tried to dance, he got caught by a vicious rt cross in rd 4, JUST like dundee thought would happen, and now, leonard is fucked. He had to deal with all of that in his head for 15 rds. I give him great credit for manning up and fighting back with everything he got. He found out that night, he wasnt a pretty boy anymore. He was a warrior too.

[@glennhuggins6744]

Cosell was a defense lawyer for Leonard. He could make more money calling fights for Leonard than Duran. His self serving bias was well refuted by Duran and Padilla.

[@deepsouth3319]

Excellent comment

[@swmita]

Even when Duran lost his opponents (always way bigger than he was but they looked like they took a beating. P4P Roberto Duran has been consistently for decades ranked over SRL. The reasons why are some of which you pointed out. I saw a black and white video of Duran from a show hosted by Bill Gallo in the seventies. I think ABC was hosting a boxing show and they were ranking the top three fighters in each of the respective divisions within the boxing weight divisions through the entire history of the sport. When they got to the lightweight division, they showed Duran getting cornered or so it seemed so against the ropes. In normal play speed it was hard to see what was happening, but it looked liked his opponent was hitting Duran with a barrage of punches. It was an incredible to watch and learn when they showed it in slow motion. Barely ANY of those punches were hitting Duran at all. Almost all of them missed and they counted over 10 punches. Next Duran did a move what they now call his Waltz move. Duran spins it around and now has his opponent on the ropes, the difference is his punches were connecting. I was hooked after that; huge fan of Duran !!!

[@MegaAlvarojavier]

I agree with you 100 percent Duran is a beast Leonard talking about ko Duran in late stoppage makes no sense it wasn’t close clear win people need to realize hands of stone also chin of stone great fighter he had mercy of Leonard that’s why he didn’t want to hurt Leonard anymore felt sorry for him

[@smugdefiance5585]

Fight was close , and Duran accumulated to that weight class before he fought Leonard . He didn’t just immediately jump up and fight Ray the first fight in welter.

[@MichaelJones-ir4sj]

Love him or not, Duran was a bad cat

[@tonron888]

Duran was actually a very nice guy out of the ring. He was smart he played games as did leonard

[@danilotaboada3447]

I’m a fan of Duran and not so sure about that. When Duran was younger and he was on a rampage during his lightweight years he was very disrespectful to his opponents. He also punched bystanders when they were on the ring LMAO ha has several stories during those times. He changed now obviously. But there is reason Tyson looked up to him.

[@tonron888]

@@danilotaboada3447 yea but that was mostly an act to scare the opponent. He was a nice guy outside the ring.

[@jc-jb9vy]

Yeah right

[@meanrog20]

I’ve always liked Howard... But his comment that it wasn’t a great fight was a dig at Duran. And it was pathetic!!!

[@daboxingscholar]

He was extremely biased

[@rafaelramirez1507]

Be honest you just salty cuz Cosell is saying like it is

[@rafaelramirez1507]

​@@daboxingscholarnot biased just be truthful that's why I loved Howard Cosell

[@alexanderromani2573]

THIS IS GOLD!

[@Rundm3p]

Howard Costel Hated Durán. Thats a fact. Duran came from 135 to 147 and beat Leonard in his very prime.

[@daboxingscholar]

Round3 yes sir he did

[@rakim6466]

Ray beat eem with ease the second and third time because he adapted.

[@swmita]

@@rakim6466 "Ray beat eem with ease the second and third time because he adapted". Let's put this in perspective. Duran had almost 80 fights when he 1st fought Leonard in his absolute prime. Most fighters barely can make it to the 40 win mark before their career petered out. Ironically Leonard barely made to 40 wins before he was knocked out by Hector Camacho. People make excuses for Leonard by saying Leonard was past his prime, but IF Leonard stuck around in any one division long enough we would have seen a few more losses for sure. BTW Leonard took that fight with Camacho after he saw an old 44 year old Duran knocking down Camacho and what proved to be a close controversial scoring of a close fight. Second point of contention is that Leonard had an 8 inch reach advantage and almost three inches in height over Duran. Very few fighters today if any at all could fight at Duran's pace which is the reason why he won over 100 fights. Duran took the risk and climbed up way past his comfort zone. SRL was a great fighter but never accomplished and took as many risks as Duran did and was successful at that. And that IS why Duran consistently gets ranked in the top 5 P4P over SRL for decades.

[@hadibae]

@@swmita I think it should be clearly pointed out (and you most certainly have done this so I'm just reiterating), that what Duran accomplished with this victory was nothing short of extraordinary. Anyone who knows Duran's career knows that Duran was not Duran after he left the LW division. From WW all the way up to MW Duran was more often than not going up against way bigger guys. I count every great accomplishment that he made from 147 up as a bonus. TRUE Duran will always be the 135 Duran.

[@burtonrivera5253]

Nobody else could achieve this except maybe Hammerin Hank Armstrong holding 3 titles simultaneously.

[@IsraelVasquez]

Wish Duran would've punched the Host for real for being so obviously Biased towards Leonard... 💪😆

[@pagesfromthenayas923]

Thank you so much for uploading this. It's so wonderful to observe the best pugilists of all time in an analytical state. Leonard and Duran were both very intelligent fighters when they were still throwing leather.

[@rockabye_baby187]

Facts. We watch them all the time. It's another thing to hear them express where they are, how they feel, what they need to work on, etc.

[@kerry9125]

This is proof that Leonard was the media favorite. Duran was much smaller and five years older than Leonard, and Cosell never mentions it. Instead he tries to make it seem like Duran had an unfair advantage. It wasn't just in the Duran fight, Leonard was the golden boy against Hearns and Haglar too. I give Leonard credit for using to his advantage in and out of the ring. He was smart, and made far more money than the others; but, although he was a great boxer, he simply was not as good as Duran, or Haglar.

[@stuartwilson6594]

Also Hearns was the better boxer in their 2nd fight, Leonard even admits as much.

[@JL-bz9hi]

He beat both of them ...stop with the hate man...its not pretty

[@sherrillraymond7595]

@@JL-bz9hi right he wasn't good as Duran but he made Duran quit in the middle of the ring

[@platano3000x]

The media and FAN favorite...u full B's and excuses..shut up man just look at the interview no excuse from Leonard how the fuk he ain't going be live for the media and fan?????? This guy is a real role model man..shut the fuck up...look when Duran lost full of excuses what u want the media and fan to be on a side of guy like that?????? Geeezzzz

[@joshuajarod1909]

@@sherrillraymond7595 We all know that happened, that doesn't negate that Duran bested him in the legendary 1st war.

[@jaimemoreno3998]

Duran was pissed in this interview 😁 I had never seen it...Howard was asking him some dumbass questions, trying to portray Duran as a lawful person, that's why Duran wasn't even looking at him....he even through a jab...that's was funny....now we can see the truth....Leonard was playing the victim here, just didn't want to admitted he lost fair and square....

[@rafaelramirez1507]

Lol 😂 you the one that's dumb Howard Cosell sez it like it is that's why Duran was pissed, he couldn't handle the truth 😂

[@fortitudinemethonorem4088]

This was a wrestling match not a boxing match?? I disagree, it was an inside boxing master class.

[@outdoorrn2980]

Duran gave him a beating...….and Howard Cosell was nauseating.

[@alfonsorojas5523]

And Roberto was and old man when he fought lil ray

[@konpoy]

Yeah. Must be a jew. His last name in Russian means 'goat' and is an insult lol

[@ronmailloux8655]

Cosell was more of a cheer leader than announcer when it came to his favourite fighters yes it was sickening. Tex Cobb and Holmes retired him yippie

[@JL-bz9hi]

False..he was still in his prime onl 28 yes old and fought for many years later beating some bad ass boxers along the way

[@erniescullion8452]

Sugar Ray handled the situation well for Duran had been mean to Leonard and his family.

[@bh1422]

Respect to Leonard for not taking anything away from Duran.. No excuses made though Howard Cosell seems to have taken umbrage with Carlos Padilla's officiating.

[@babywise2096]

This was a treasure

[@Nicolas__-js1jm]

Thank you for posting :)

[@daboxingscholar]

No problem bro

[@Danielle13522]

Leonard did most of the holding. Stop blaming it on the referee. Remember Duran went up in weight to fight Leonard. Excuses..excuses..you lost fair and square. Period

[@Clarencebeeks89]

OLD SCHOOL FIGHTERS ARE SIMPLY THE BEST

[@daboxingscholar]

Facts

[@MichaelJones-ir4sj]

Not sure if it was a great fight! No wonder Ali had to put Cosell in his place at times.

[@fallrisknein3086]

Yes all the hype I've been hearing about this fight my whole life so when I actually looked atIt it really wasn't a hellified fight it was just legendary and racially motivated by our beautiful entertainers who entertain us on the TV

[@jameshampton2899]

It was clear that they new that Ray couldn't beat Duran. That's why they didn't give him time to train.If they did Duran would beat him again ..

[@richardfigueroa9498]

Sir you are right on the money. Most people don't want to accept the fact that Duran was not well trained for the rematch.

[@jameshampton2899]

@@richardfigueroa9498 So ,so true don't how boxing fan's can't see it or don't want to see it...They did a number on Duran in that fight....He had just won the biggest fight of his life and he was enjoying his self...They new he would do this and gain weight..Then the signed him for the fight..Knowing he wouldn't be ready you could see it and the bill up to the fight he wasn't the same......Learned didn't make him quit they beat him before he got in the ring !!!!!!

[@erniescullion8452]

Thats 100% BS nonsense. I watched Duran Train for the REMATCH IN PROGRAM that was in rte channel or an American channel over 3 years ago.. FIRST MATCH Referee helped Duran A LITTLE allowing with the CLIMBING ALL OVER RAY allthough Duran did deserve the first match in my opinion.Sure the rematch Duran and his Manager called the shots in every sense of the word . Duran walked out of the ring rematch for Sugar Ray made a fool out of Duran.

[@joebaker4208]

Duran was the Champion, he controlled when they fought, Ray didnt ! Leonards movement and hand speed was on display the 2nd fight and Duran knew he had no chance ! Duran's mind game beat Leonard in the 1st fight, Ray try to prove he could beat him toe to toe vs a master and lost his title !

[@raulgzz4750]

@@erniescullion8452 Leonard himself admitted in an interview that his strategy to beat Duran could only work with an unprepared Duran, proof? Leonard in the first fight try to use the jab and use his speed to fight on the outside (what he ends up doing in the second fight) and he got beat in his own game. He rushed for the rematch knowing that Duran partied like a mad man between fights, Duran loses the fight outside the ring, Leonard never beat a prime and prepared Duran and that is a fact.

[@boranbkk4270]

Great upload..Facinating insight into a lost moment in time. I’m reading Kimball’s book Four Kings, so this is a brilliant extra insight.

[@user-so2mo1mw1d]

Corey Roberts, Howard coesell, should have given Duran more credits, for beating Leonard, the first time. Leonard fought the wrong fight. Sugar ray Leonard, fought his fight, the second time.

[@whatsyurprob158]

I remember this interview LIVE. How dare Duran beat Howard's Golden Boy. Nevertheless, "The Sugar Man", is the GREATEST BOXER I have ever seen in 57 years of living. He's also the sole fighter who brought BIG $ to the lower weight divisions. Without him, it wouldn't have happen.

[@whatsyurprob158]

@Samuel Fagbemi The last 2 sentences of my initial post is actually a FACT rather you like it or not!!! 😁

[@gilbertvasquez1283]

Duran and Leonard are great boxers.Leonard and Duran both made money for the lower weight division. Duran is the toughest and smartest boxer. Leonard is just as tuff and smart. They come from different backgrounds. The 2nd and 3rd fight were Chess games. Duran is smaller and older than Leonard, Hearns, Hagler, and Barkley, and Moore. Duran is tough and smart. Leonard is tough for lasting 15 rounds with Duran. He fought Duran at the age of 29 years old and 70 fights. Those other fighters I mentioned fought a lightweight that was way past his prime.

[@NicanTlacaWarrior1]

Duran knew Cosell was talking shit, which is why he sent out a feint to Howard at the end.

[@doldi5400]

I wish all boxing refs is more like Carlos Padilla Jr.. Best ever :)

[@daboxingscholar]

Right

[@doldi5400]

@@daboxingscholar Carlos can bring out a fighters best ability, weapon/skills.

[@daboxingscholar]

@@doldi5400 true its funny how something so small can change the course of history and make great fights

[@doldi5400]

@@daboxingscholar Before if the fighters are in a clinch position most refs would just scream "Fight your way out" if one or both fighters obeys the command, then it would to resort to infighting. I missed that part. :(

[@daboxingscholar]

@@doldi5400 its a loss art now

[@jamessholtz6016]

Leonard got beat in this fight pure and simple. As others have said Leonard was trying "to prove his manhood" in this fight. I gained respect for Leonard during this fight. He "stood up" to Duran but lost. I'm 66 now and I had forgotten what a jerk Cosell could be. Such a biased interview to please his Corporate masters.

[@JL-bz9hi]

Close fight...could have gone either way ..there was no one sided fight here.. unlike their second fight

[@scottdavidson9963]

I thought Sugar Ray won both.

[@jonrosas5070]

@@scottdavidson9963 stop watching boxing if you think Leonard won the first one

[@daboxingscholar]

🤣🤣🤣

[@mackcastillo6183]

Thank you James Cosell was Biased.

[@ricaldo21pena28]

Howard cossele was so biased duran won fair and square

[@davidrosado9642]

I would've told Cossel "I'm a ref and you are not"!

[@rafaelramirez1507]

I love Howard Cosell. Love the way he points out the facts.

[@ronsparks2391]

yes it's good tp see t his,..but just goes to show you how biased Howard is to Leonard, while still treating Roberto like a bad guy. As Duran always said, (and rightly so imo) "if i was an american i would be a god"....but the press and particularly the sports networks seldom gave foreigners their due. Funny tho, how to this day Duran's story is much more intriguing than most fighters ever, and he is "beloved' the world over for it...while the 'next Ali'..keeps clinging to the spotlight any way he can....Not a Leonard hater, but a fan of the sport for many yrs.

[@Pingaheimer]

Oh, gimme a break, people treated Duran and Leaonard differently because Leonard was a class act and gentleman, meanwhile Duran would hurl all sorts of insults at Leonard and even derogatory words to his wife and kids.... reap what you sow, and if you behave like a classless scumbag, expect people to treat you like one. Oh and you mustn't have watched the video through to the end cause Howard calls him "one of the greatest fighters of all time pound for pound." Duran was a hell of a fighter no doubt, but the man was a prick and a sore loser when he did lose. It seems as though he's changed his ways as a person and matured with age though, so that's good.

[@dawb86]

Andy Freeman exactly, people literally treated Tyson like he was an animal but now most say how intelligent and bighearted he is. there's no bias, most don't like Floyd because of his personality outside the ring, not his accomplishments inside.

[@northpoint43m]

Andy Freeman yu obviously weren't around During Duran's reign of the seventies. .n 80's. He was, as were all other weight class champions overshadowed by Ali...whom commanded the big press, even tho he was anointed the 'fighter of the seventies'.....and then along comes Leonard...whom the press adored after the Olympics at Montreal...deemed the next'Ali', the world over, and esp the American Press. He commanded bigger purses n more tv time...the darling of the press n media, while Duran tho known as the best fighter pound per pound had to jump up a full division to get bigger purses, beg for more exposure on American tv. I seen it all about these two...interesting times. Cosell tried to vilify the ref cuz his boy lost...but watch the film...it's Leonard whom did most of the holding, . Duran was crazy at times come fight time...but personally he was generous to a fault to his own people...some even called him the Robin hood of panama...it was a great fight, maybe the best I've ever seen as far as pace, strategy, slugging n boxing, n defence..but no one Denies Robertos determination and forcefulness in dictating the outcome. It was his chance to show the world...n he did so thoroughly. Leonard to his credit came to fight n made it a classic.

[@jaimemoreno3998]

Yes I agree with what you're saying, how come for us Panamanians Duran was a hero? But the media here in the US painted him as a bad dog....specially Howard, he hated it Roberto.....

[@sumlatinkid]

@@Pingaheimer northpoint43m makes good points. i would like to add that some politics was involved. american empire dominating south america is obvious even to illiterates. Duran and someone in his team even mentioned how they hated (not leonard) what leonard "represented" the Empire of the north, capitalistic, arrogant, and rich. duran came from extreme poverty in panama....and um.....theres history there....with the CIA....government coups.....Panama canal...genocide...etc etc.

[@JL-bz9hi]

The fight was a close one...that's what the judges scored..no amount of hate here for leonard from those who resent him for embarrassing Duran in their second fight and forever tarnishing his macho image...Will change that

[@pittsburght3700]

I like Durant even more after that interview..... these 2 fights were really good

[@daboxingscholar]

Duran a beast

[@charleswinokoor6023]

Interesting to hear Leonard say the fight turned out to be “a wrestling match.” And it’s a real treat getting to hear Cosell do the interview. I saw the fight on closed circuit TV, but I had never before seen this interview. The video quality of closed circuit broadcasts back then wasn’t very good. I watched it in a huge function hall in Somerset, Mass. It was pretty exciting, but it was nothing like watching boxing on a good TV in a house.

[@sanepillow59]

Leonard was the one who wrestled to keep Duran from his ribs

[@stringtheoryguitars4952]

You can't out-fight Duran, and you can't out-box Leonard. The style of fight determined the outcome all 3 times.

[@blite13]

it was more than that. Ray paid off Duran's people to force Duran to sign for a fight that he could not be ready for. 3rd fight, Duran 's legs were gone and Ray just ran around throwing pitty pat punches.

[@senu2006]

Roberto Duran my hero

[@gilgarcia9951]

Duran and Leonard, in the top 5 of best fighters of all time. God does not make them like He used to.

[@stevearmin5346]

I'm not sure how long after the fight this interview took place, but it looks like Roberto was already starting to pack on the pounds. One of the best fighters in my lifetime, but his biggest weakness was his love for the nightlife.

[@yuljamaljones9924]

👊🏽💯👊🏽 Great Fight!👊🏽💯👊🏽

[@ringmasterjeb3453]

43 years later and this next generation of Hope to be greats should watch how real men fight for a title going 15 rounds. This is one of the great fights ever. Speed , tact , brutality, and will all intertwined in what was pure in its form nothing but Greatness of why many of us love the sport. Hall of Famers yes from years in the past, but to me it was just as vivid as yesterday. A special moment in the sport.

[@kevinshell8392]

They were looking for every excuse they could for Leonard

[@Venus6x105]

Uuuuf !!!! Duran aparte de ser un hombre valiente , bravo, sin miedo.. Era un good looking man ❤️

[@209SILVERIO]

Good job ref! That interviewer is something else

[@vantheman1238]

Howard Cosell doing everything he can to discredit Duran. Disgusting

[@paulcollopy4043]

Cosell was so biased in the interview. Saying it wasn't a great fight.

[@marlonbrando5342]

Leanord fought a great fighter thats all. Got surprised and had to go to school...He thank God for this fight to beat Hagler

[@blite13]

Ray says he will fight the 2nd fight "his way". I guess that meant his way was to get an out of shape Duran in the ring. Ray even admits it on the ESPN show 30 30 no mas. He said his strategy was to get Duran in the ring at less than 100%. What kind of champ wants to fight his biggest rivalry at less than 100%? Pathetic.

[@tomulator]

blite13 oh shut up already. Duran knew a rematch was imminent and yet he still decided to party hardy and get fat! HIS FAULT...not Ray Leonard’s. It’s called being a PRO and Duran wasn’t being one by letting himself go like that. He took the second fight, trained hard for it, stepped in the ring, and LOST. No...he QUIT! Even worse.

[@blite13]

@@tomulator Come on, Ray made it happen with a lot of cash. What kind of fighter wants to fight his biggest rival when he is out of shape? When he isn't at his best? RAY, that is who and he even admits it proudly. NO HONOR and all you Ray fans love a guy who couldn't do it unless he had an advantage....and Ray got it ....because "he could". Not my type of fighter.

[@blite13]

@@tomulator @ 1:12:30 ....Ray says it, just like I told you. .... kzbin.info/www/bejne/naa3q6iropKbapI

[@tomulator]

blite13 actions speak LOUDER than words. Unless I’m mistaken...it was Ray Leonard in the ring THREE TIMES against Duran. Won TWO of the fights and lost the one by a VERY slim margin. It was a CLOSE fight. Go back and watch it. Regardless, SRL fought EVERYONE at the time he should’ve fought. Beat most of them. That is FACT. Can’t change it by crying over mythical “injustices” that you think occurred.

[@tomulator]

blite13 he’s SMARTER than Duran. Still fought him THREE TIMES. Won TWO. Can’t change that. Sorry.

[@mikeculver1971]

Lenard had to much ego,he though he could stand toe to toe with Duran, He got his ass kicked. Never like cry baby lenard

[@MegaAlvarojavier]

Agree

[@JL-bz9hi]

Took the best Duran could dish out and went to war...he was the better fighter at the end when he was chasing Duran who coasted in the last rounds

[@drah9955]

This video is a, “Gem”

[@skinnyman1434]

In real time when he said "I want to fight him again....my way" I remember Mama saying"see that look in his eye....Duran's not going to win the next one."

[@sherrillraymond7595]

And your mama was right cause he didn't

[@jamesphillips5813]

Howard Cossell was so biased he hated the fact that Roberto Duran for beating his favourite at the time Sugar Ray Leonard. He had replaced Muhammad Ali who's career was coming to a end and it was Howard who coined the phrase No Mas in the rematch as it was not what Roberto Duran actually said in the rematch..

[@duaneholcomb8408]

Duran was the man. I,like Sugeray but he lost fair and square. ,to very good Roberto Duran,,

[@andrewmerkle57]

Yeah Leonard his way like running

[@thomasespinosa6709]

Duran won the 1st & 3rd fights I think.

[@tonron888]

Both are at the very top of the boxing elite, leornard was fantastic as was duran, i prefer duran personally but its a toss up who was the greater fighter, they are just so good its hard to separate them.

[@almodovar251]

Duran won fair and square and rocked and hurt Leonard many times . Leonard being the narcissist that he always is got his ass kicked. The No mas fight was a fiasco and Duran did not train properly and was forced to take the fight. Roberto Duran is a great fighter and legend. I respect Ray, but Ray is spoiled and arrogant and always wanted to call the shots.

[@JL-bz9hi]

Excuses for Duran and hate for leonard...sure buddy

[@saj8]

Folks, to this day, are still mad that Sugar Ray made Duran quit in the rematch.

[@blite13]

Duran took the 10 mill and walked. Ray says that 'win' has never satisfied him......wonder why? Duran today says the 2nd fight was all about the money. Ray was happy with that because he could get his title back by fighting his biggest rival when his biggest rival could not be ready for the fight.

[@tibbar1000]

ABC sent Howard out to salvage their investment.

[@travisstruble2143]

Sugar Ray got his ass beat..PERIOD

[@dannycruz4861]

Three judges scores the fight all in favor of Duran. Leonard found that fighting a street fighter is a whole lot of differences then fighting a boxer. (Street fight is anything & everything)(boxing is got styles, rules & respect for each other) you do not respect any bully fighters in and out of the ring. Most of all, don't ever forget that as a professional fighter.

[@davidrosado9642]

Your way.Runway!

[@babywise2096]

Those Sulimans rule the wbc

[@mattburton3233]

don't diminish what Duran did in this fight. He jumped up two weight classes and beat an all time great welter. Duran won this fight hands down the ref had no impact on the fight. quit making excuses. take you L and give credit where it is due.

[@TheBatugan77]

Padilla, the referee, is Filipino. He doesn't give a ratzass who wins.

[@Daniel-yj1fb]

Viva Duran, panameño-mexicano!

[@sanepillow59]

Duran es Panameño

[@jessicaryan4958]

Duran win this fair & square by a couple of rounds!.

[@darrylchargingbear343]

Cosell "how come you didn't help Ray Leonard win?" lol

[@Danielle13522]

Howard was so obviously bias against Duran.

[@Golden_writes550]

Obvious Cossel favored Lenard...

[@richardbook3203]

Typical Cosell, showing his Bias for Leonard, got love Howard, RIP

[@blite13]

Duran has cocaine voice, you can see he was partying hard already after the fight. Duran had hit the peak of his career, 70+ fights into it and he wanted to celebrate his win, for a while. His own people sold him out to Ray, forced him to sign for a rematch that he could not be ready for.....Ray bought the belt back.

[@energde]

Arrecho duran carajo

[@johnnyzee383]

Howard Cosell...an egomaniac if there ever was one, shows his ignorance here, basically accusing Carlos Padilla one of the greatest refs in the buisness (you know the one who refereed the thrilla in manilla??) of favoring Duran and letting him "fight his fight"...lol...what an ignoramus...in fact it was Leonard who fought Duran's fight and he got beat simple as that. You dont break the fighters when they are inclose if they are still throwing punches or they have their hands free. Very bad on the part of Cosell and showed his bias big time.

[@1gitarz]

Howard was so biased. It was a great fight, between two all-time great fighters. Duran was amazing in the fight and Leonard showed that he was in the same class.

[@daboxingscholar]

He was

[@AntoneTomasi]

The commentetor (Rest In Peace) was totally biased by trying to give a lesson to the referee and taking part for Leonard.

[@TheBatugan77]

That's as embarrassing as Padilla trying to coach Cosell about interviews.

[@Unsung_Earth]

The host is half asleep 😴😴lol

[@jermalpatterson6676]

How many times did Ray need to tell Cassell that he didn't want to make excuses for the loss and that he would win next time?

[@daboxingscholar]

13:00

[@illmatic5512]

Carlos Padilla look like Pablo Escobar

[@clintmullins8670]

Well Sugar, if you took the bitterness with the sweet then there's some bitter, we saw ya look down, dems' was sour grapes fo sho

[@marcbrisebois4301]

1.16 so we got guys judging fights worth multiple millions that cant do basic addition? Shit like when Hearns fought Leonard for 12 million about 30 million today no one bought a scale so he came in at 145lbs dried out so he could fight dehydrated in the desert and almost win?

[@sdfwdg1111]

well .... a common attitude of Americans to find something wrong rather than just accept the fact that their fighter got his mother fucken ass kicked real good by a much better fighter .... ! in the second fight Duran quit when he saw that Leonard did not want to fight even when he cheated to get Duran to fight ....! and Leonard knew he did not win that fight fair and square .... to be the best you have to beat the best at their best .... and Leonard knows to this day that he chickened out in the second fight because he knew he could never beat Duran fair and square ....!

[@daboxingscholar]

How did Leonard cheat??

[@REPUBLICANSAREBEYONDSTUPID]

You can tell how out of shape Duran was in this interview.

[@Jhnmor2003]

You either run like a chicken or fight like a warrior

[@shanewatts5115]

One of the best fights ever. It was incredibly close. I had Duran winning by one point but it really could have gone either way in my opinion. A lot of the rounds were hard to score. I ended up scoring 4 rounds even. Leonard went into this one angry though and it cost him. He thought he could fight in the pocket, flat footed and slug it out with Roberto and he could but he came up short. He put his ego aside and fought his fight in the rematch though, forcing Roberto to quit. This era was boxing at it's best.

[@MegaAlvarojavier]

You’re crazy close ara you blind? Leonard a great fighter no doubt but Duran was his daddy that night

[@shanewatts5115]

@@MegaAlvarojavierIt was close and Duran was the better man on that night, yes but if anyone was anyone's daddy on any night we know that was 'no mas'. Leonard was without question the better boxer.

[@karriemburton9024]

Leonard didn't fight his fight, he fought Durans fight.....had he boxed he may have won.....

[@blite13]

Howard asked Ray why he didn't move......Ray said he couldn't, Duran forced Ray to fight. The 2nd fight, Duran could hardly move.

[@clintmullins8670]

Oh well, you finally made commentation that's what you wanted anyway right?

[@jc-jb9vy]

Duran no mas no mas

[@ErnieJJr1476er]

Briefing Howard! Briefing Howard, not your interpretation of this gathering prior to this title welterweight fight you keep titling and fishing for some sort of desperate reporting for some scoop that just don't exist, in which I question your press reporting skills as "A Meeting", like some conspiracy theory that hints to a corruption within. Sorry Howard, a D- in your coverage in this prize fight. Just a pre-fight huddle or a common sense briefing "between the judges and the referee to prevent any mistakes or misunderstandings. A Good Fight for the fans, a dull fight for desperate reporters.

[@staffh3815]

Say what you like about ray ,but he was the most successful of the

[@bh1422]

Howard Cosell made a big deal about the referee. Padilla did an excellent job. The fight was heated and the last thing a referee wants to do is kill the momentum and action. It's not the duty of the referee to favor one style over another and often referees can kill one fighter by breaking them too soon.

[@daboxingscholar]

The ref was biased

[@TheBatugan77]

​@@daboxingscholar No he wasn't. Stop.

[@daboxingscholar]

@@TheBatugan77 shut up YDKSAB

[@rdaugherty52]

I could not stand Howard Cosell he was gueer for all black boxers such a disservice to commentators I usually turned the sound off especially when Ali was fighting made me sick.

[@burtonrivera5253]

4:45... So that means the same robbery against Hagler was similarly biased in the scoring? Well, EFFECTIVE PUNCHES, ring generalship and defense are also supposed to factor in scoring. Duran exhibited all 3 in this fight considerably better than Leonard did. In that respect it was one- sided. Never did Leonard dominate, although he had his share of moments... They were definitely P4P #1 and P4P #2 that night. It is equally clear that Duran came up 2 weights and did this. Nothing short of phenomenal.

[@eltonreid5577]

BRO. YOUR COMENTS .ARE YOU REFERRING TO THE SECOND OR THIRD FIGHT.

[@burtonrivera5253]

Ya may have to piece it together one word at a time. The points are there

[@burtonrivera5253]

I am saying that what Leonard said, fine we can consider that, except he enjoyed the same advantage he is speaking about vs. Leonard ...the rest of the comments pertain to Duran Leonard One

[@burtonrivera5253]

Vs. Hagler

[@burtonrivera5253]

4:45

[@tuesday917]

Duran did win the 1st fight, BUT he did quit like a punk in the rematch and Duran was never the same !

[@MegaAlvarojavier]

Leonard earned 9 million to Duran one first time around second fight was irrelevant to Roberto he just wanted a bigger paycheck at least 5 million he felt he deserved it so he kwit I don’t blame him besides he knew in shape and motivated he was the better man period ray knew that that’s why he waited 9 years to fight him again it was Duran shadow he fought the third time

[@wangyu1189]

you lost, period! 2nd fight, ur like gayweather...keeps running!

[@JL-bz9hi]

Put that haterade down...if leonard had decided to fight the first like he fought the second Duran never beats him

[@MrCrystalcranium]

Very good fighter but SRL isn't among the all time greats. Too much time away from the ring and too much showbiz and flash. The Hagler fight was a travesty. Watch the "flurries" Ray throws that have the announcers and crowd going wild...so many missed punches and the ones that did land were completely ineffective. One of the biggest robberies of all time.

[@daboxingscholar]

Absolutely absurd

[@JL-bz9hi]

Ray was named fighter of the decade in the80s only robinson and Armstrong are typically ranked ahead of him all time at welter...stop with the dumb comments